Tarmac Knobb's Farm
Posted on 07/19/2021 8:00:14 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
New report reveals mass of decapitated bodies were unearthed at former Tarmac quarry in Cambridgeshire... where excavations unearthed a Roman burial site containing the remains of a mass of decapitated bodies, has become the focus of international interest.
...the extensive findings at the site at Knobb’s Farm, in Somersham, after a report, funded by Tarmac, was recently published by Cambridge Archaeology Unit, led by Dr Isabel Lisboa of Archaeologica Ltd.
The fascinating discoveries, which mainly date back to the 3rd century (201–300AD), revealed a total of 52 burials including 17 decapitated bodies, believed to be victims of Roman execution methods.
Despite the poor condition of the bones, three of the skeletons found at Knobb’s Farm showed cut marks that are coherent with decapitation methods and are mostly consistent with the habits of Roman Britain’s use of swords.
Seven of the burials were accompanied by pottery vessels, which implies that the victims were given traditional burial rites and may have been buried by friends or relatives, and that they were victims of legal execution...
Males and females appeared to have been equally represented, with adults aged 25–45 years most likely to be decapitated.
(Excerpt) Read more at agg-net.com ...
Early muslims?
Teeth have held up, quite well 😬
Suggesting they are not British?
Nope....never said/suggested that.
Just commenting on that mouthful of still intact sturdy looking chompers.
Are YOU suggesting they aren’t British?
:-)
Were they gladiators?
Yes, those are nice teeth. Their owner probably drank plenty of milk.
“Suggesting they are not British?”
I saw what you did there!
Roman citizens found guilty of capital crimes were beheaded.
Slaves found guilty of capital crimes were crucified.
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